This and That

By the PDH

Published 6:53 am, Thursday, June 3, 2010

SEVERAL AREA students were recognized for the spring 2010 semester at South Plains College. Students on the President's List with a GPA of 4.0 and 12 hours are more are: Jennifer M. Gaskin of Abernathy; Francisco J. Saenz of Cotton Center; Brock L. Smith of Floydada; Cory M. Crump of Hale Center; Kristi A. Miller and Jose D. Vega of Hart; Joe Tambunga of Lockney; and Brett H. Cox, Juan G. Fuentez, Kayla S. Harkness, Traci D. Lawrence and Amanda K. Thrasher of Plainview.

A BENEFIT DANCE for Gena Nunez to help pay for medical and living expenses while she receives chemotherapy will be held at 7 p.m. June 25 at DJ's Club, 619 N. Ash. Admission is $5. Call Tina Jaurrieta at 292-5890.

CITIZENS In United Discourse Against Discrimination (CIUDAD), a non-partisan organization in support of traditional American beliefs, will hold a rally to oppose the Arizona immigration law Saturday in Lubbock. Participants are asked to gather at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Aztlan Park, 101 Ave J, to begin marching toward the Lubbock County Courthouse, Texas Avenue and Broadway, where a short program will be held. Featured speaker will be Miguel Levario, Ph.D.

For more information e-mail Daniel Sanchez at dsanchez16@excite.com

THE PLAINVIEW/Hale County Industrial Foundation will conduct free Windows 7 training to the public from noon-1 p.m. Monday at the Chamber building. Lunch will be provided by the Microsoft Corp. RSVP by calling 293-8536.

U.S. REP. RANDY Neugebauer's staff will be available in a "mobile office" from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday at Lockney City Hall, 114 W. Virginia St. The mobile office is available for anyone needing assistance with problems regarding federal issues or agencies, including veterans' benefits and Social Security concerns, or wanting to share opinions on issues before Congress. Other mobile offices are set up throughout District 19. Anyone not able to find a mobile office can call Neugebauer's office at 1-888-763-1611.

BUSINESS AFTER Hours, an informal mixer sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and open to the public, will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10 at Plainview Country Club/Plainview Civic Center, 2902 W. Fourth. Food, door prizes and cash giveaways are planned.

LEGALIZATION and immigration services will be provided by Catholic Family Services in the basement of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 211 W. Seventh, from 3-6 p.m. June 14. For more information call 741-0409.

PROVIDER'S PANTRY food boxes, offering $60 of food for $30, can be ordered until June 11 at College Heights Baptist Church, 802 Quincy. Lone Star cards are accepted for payment. Call 293-3644 or go by the church for more information.

THE ELKS LODGE Flag Day Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. June 14 in Runningwater Draw Regional Park.

VENDOR SPACES for the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 in Givens Park are available by calling Brodrick Jackson at 806-518-9659.

FREE BACK-TO-school shots for kids ages 4 through 12th grade will be given at the Plainview-Hale County Health Department, 111 E. 10th, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9, 16, 23 and 30. Shot records must be provided. Free back-to-school shots will not be provided in August. Call 293-1359 with questions.

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